Our Central Palo Alto & Stanford Hotel

Hotel Parmani puts you within easy reach of everything Palo Alto and the Bay Area have to offer, with Stanford University and Stanford Hospital just two (2) miles north of our doorstep.

We are conveniently situated 2 blocks from the Stanford Marguerite Shuttle to Stanford University, upscale shops at Stanford Shopping Center, and first-class restaurants on University Avenue.

Iconic attractions in San Francisco and San Jose, as well as the beaches of Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz are also just a short drive away.

In the Heart of Silicon Valley

Within two (2) miles of our hotel lies Downtown Palo Alto and Stanford University, home to attractions such as Rodin Sculpture Garden and Cantor Arts Center. Major corporations such as Hewlett-Packard, Google, and Facebook are located minutes away.

Local Attractions

Downtown Palo Alto (University Avenue)
- 2 miles

Stanford University - 2 miles

Stanford Stadium - 2 miles

Hoover Tower - 2 miles

Cantor Arts Center - 2 miles

Rodin Sculpture Garden - 2 miles

Maples Pavilion - 2 miles

Stanford Shopping Center - 2.5 miles

SLAC (National Accelerator Lab)
- 3.5 miles

Shoreline Amphitheater - 4 miles

Filoli House and Gardens - 15 miles

California's Great America - 10 miles

HP Pavilion - 16.3 miles

Tech Museum of Innovation - 17 miles

Thomas Fogarty Vineyards- 17 miles

Valley Fair Mall - 19 miles

Half Moon Bay Beaches - 22 miles

Union Square (San Francisco) - 34 miles

Fisherman's Wharf (San Francisco) - 35 miles

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 43 miles

Major Corporations

Bain & Company - 1 mile

Box - 1.5 miles

CPI - 1 mile

Daimler - 1/4 mile

Facebook - 6 miles

Google - 3.5 miles

Groupon - 1 mile

Hewlett-Packard - 1.5 miles

McKinsey & Company
- 1/2 mile

Merrill-Lynch - 1 mile

Tesla - 3 miles

Varian - 1 mile

VM Ware - 2.5 miles

Nearby Cities

Mountain View - 3 miles

San Jose - 20 miles

San Francisco - 35 miles

Napa Valley - 80 miles

Monterey Bay - 89 miles

Regional Airports

San Jose International Airport (SJC) - 16 miles

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - 22 miles

Oakland International Airport (OAK) - 30 miles

Hospitals

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital - 2 miles

VA Hospital Palo Alto - 2 miles

Stanford Hospital & Clinics - 2.5 miles

Public Transportation from San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Take BART to Millbrae Station from SFO

*Take Caltrain towards San Jose

Get off at California Avenue station

From here, you can either call a taxi (650) 321.1234, or it is about a 10-15 minute walk (0.8 miles) to the hotel. If you prefer to walk, you should proceed west on California Avenue towards El Camino Real.

Cross the street and make a left on El Camino Real. Continue south on El Camino Real (you will walk past a McDonald's and the hotel is located at the end of the block).

*Note: All trains do not stop at California Avenue. As an alternative, you could get off at the Palo Alto station and take Bus 22 heading south on El Camino Real. You can request to the bus driver to stop at El Camino Real and Hansen Way and the hotel is located just half a block to the north as you get off of the bus stop.

Public Transportation to Stanford University

Transportation to and from Stanford University is free! The Stanford Marguerite Shuttle runs to Stanford University and Medical Centers! Please verify schedules and specific buses by visiting the link below. We are located at the corner of El Camino Real and Hansen Way.